Meet our staff. You’ll get to know them well.

The Reverend Douglas C. Halvorsen,
President and Chief Executive Officer

The Rev. Douglas C. Halvorsen is President and Chief Executive Officer. He is licensed in NJ as a Nursing Home Administrator. He previously served as Chief Clinical Officer of Cummins Mental Health Center in Avon, IN, and as Vice President, Clinical Services, for Serv Centers of NJ in Trenton, NJ. He is a graduate of Asbury College, Wilmore, KY; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, and is Certified in Aging Services through the University of North Texas. He resides with his wife in Mount Laurel, NJ.

Gerald I. Magid,
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Gerald I. Magid brings over 25 years of senior financial management experience in the CCRC and long-term care sectors to his position as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining The Evergreens, Gerry served as CFO at Stapeley in Germantown located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He has been a presenter on issues related to finance and subsidized housing development at regional and national conferences, and holds a B.S. in accounting from Penn State University and an MBA from LaSalle University. Gerry resides in Huntingdon Valley, PA with his wife and serves, in his off-work hours, as an officer and board member of an equestrian program for individuals with disabilities.

Dakia McMillian, RN, BSN LNHA CALA,
Vice President of Health Services & Privacy Officer (HIPAA), Administrator of Record

Dakia McMillian, RN BSN LNHA CALA is the VP of Health Services. Dakia has been with The Evergreens since 2001. She was the Director of Nursing for 7 years. She has worked in Long Term Care for over 15 years, having previously served as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Staff Nurse, Unit Manager, and Assistant Director of Nursing at various healthcare institutions. Dakia received her nursing diploma from Helene Fuld School of Nursing and a B.S. in nursing from the University of Delaware. Dakia is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and a certified Assisted Living Administrator. Dakia is a certified CNA instructor and evaluator, as well as the proud mother of four sons.

Elisabeth A. Siegert MD, FACP, CMD,
Medical Director

Dr. Siegert completed her medical residency at Cooper University Hospital and a geriatric fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Siegert joined the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Cooper Hospital in 1992. Since 1993, Dr. Siegert has been the Medical Director at The Evergreens. She is the primary physician for most of the residents at The Evergreens.  In her role most recently as an Associate Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and now at Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, Dr. Siegert precepts medical students in geriatrics. In addition, she mentors senior Cooper Medical Residents during a two week rotation at The Evergreens. Beyond primary geriatric care and education, Dr. Siegert has an interest in integrative medicine, medical ethics and end-of-life care, which was nurtured during her experiences as a young volunteer at The Washington Home Hospice in Washington, DC. Dr. Siegert has been deemed a “Top Doc” in her field by various magazines and a model mom by her four children.

Nicole Albrecht, CASP,
Director of Administrative Services

Nicole Albrecht joined The Evergreens in 2004 and currently oversees the Human Resources, Recreation & Wellness, Information Technology and Reception departments on campus.  Prior to joining The Evergreens, Nicole was the Legal Department Manager at CitiCapital for six years and worked as a Development Associate for The Arc of Monmouth for six years. Nicole is a Certified Aging Services Professional through the University of North Texas.  Outside of work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and their three daughters.

Milton Arbona,
Director of Human Resources

Milton Arbona joined The Evergreens in September 2006 in the role of Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter. In January 2012, Milton was promoted to Director of Human Resources. Milton is a bilingual Human Resource professional with many years of proven performance capabilities in Staffing/ Recruiting, HR Management, and Business Development roles.
 
Prior to joining The Evergreens he worked for an HR consulting company, National staffing firm and in the Banking industry.  Milton was raised in Vineland, New Jersey then relocating to Delaware and currently resides in Elkton, Maryland. Milton is currently enrolled at Wilmington University to obtain his SHRM certification.

Lauren Coleman,
Director of Recreation & Wellness

Lauren Coleman has been with The Evergreens since March 2002. During that time she has had experience in the Dining Services department, as well as working with Administration and Human Resources. Most recently she took the role of Director of Recreation & Wellness. Lauren has received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Burlington County College, and is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree at Rider University. She resides in Riverside, NJ.

John Kennedy,
Director of Dining Services

John Kennedy arrived at The Evergreens in April of 2004 as the Director of Dining Services after managing dining departments at several local CCRCs. John began his remarkable rise in the food service industry at the age of 16, starting as a restaurant busboy and working up to positions of progressively greater responsibility including cook, waiter, kitchen manager, maitre d’ and bartender. He ultimately participated in 11 new restaurant openings and earned the title of general manager at age 24.

Christopher Kenneally, RN,
Director of Nursing

Chris currently oversees all aspects of our Nursing department for our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Areas. Chris attended Mercer Center S.O.N. in Trenton, NJ  and received his Diploma in Nursing in 1992. He also attended Mercer County College and received his A.D in Science. Prior to joining The Evergreens team, Chris was employed at the Masonic Home.

Reverend Martin B. Lavengood,
Chaplain

After spending seven years as a high school English teacher in New York State, Reverend Lavengood pursued a life of faith that would take him across the world. Following his becoming an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church in 1991, he received a scholarship from the Bishop, and served as the first Roberta C. Rudin Scholar, residing and studying in Jerusalem. Upon his return to the United States, Reverend Lavengood served as a parish priest in churches in New York and Indiana, and was active in prison ministry.

In 2003, Reverend Lavengood entered chaplain residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was especially drawn to elders, however, which led him to serve as Chaplain at Wesley Enhanced Living at Evangelical Manor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In coming to the Evergreens as Chaplain, Reverend Lavengood has returned to the denominational faith of his roots in serving a CCRC with historic ties to the Episcopal Church in the United States.

Lou Liberio,
Director of Information Technology

Lou Liberio oversees The Evergreens Information Technology operations. Lou is proficient in the delivery of cost-effective technology solutions in support of The Evergreens enterprise goals and objectives.

Prior to joining The Evergreens, Lou was the President and Founder of Clarion Data Systems, a company focused on providing Information Technology Support Services to Small and Medium Businesses, and Health Care Focused Organizations. Lou was also an Adjunct Professor at LaSalle University where he was a member of the Computer Science Department. Lou has also been a Guest Speaker on several occasions at organization meetings such as PICPA and HFMA, and other Industry groups.

Lou earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BS) at LaSalle University in Philadelphia. He also attended Spring Garden College for Credit Management, Maxwell Institute for Systems Analysis and Design, and Temple University for other Graduate Studies.

Alice Moseley,
Director of Facilities

Alice joined The Evergreens in 2001. She oversees the core operations that provide resident services and maintains the physical campus to ensure a safe, secure, healthy and attractive environment. She is also Risk Manager and is responsible for energy conservation and initiatives on campus.

Before coming to The Evergreens, Alice was a Legal Administrator for 20 years for a prominent Philadelphia law firm. Alice is past president and member of the Board of Trustees of the Mount Laurel Library.

Catherine Nakonetschny, MSW, LSW,
Director of Social Services

Catherine Nakonetschny, MSW, LSW joined The Evergreens in March 2012 as the Social Services Coordinator in the New Healthcare Center. She was recently promoted to Director of Social Services servicing the residents in Independent Living as well as those in the Healthcare center.  Cathy earned her Masters of Arts degree in Psychology from Rosemont College and her Master’s in Social Work Degree from Temple University. She is also a licensed Social Worker in the state of New Jersey. Prior to joining The Evergreens, Cathy has over 13 years’ experience working in geriatrics. Cathy is trained as an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitator and facilitates a monthly Caregiver Support Group here at The Evergreens.

Cathy was raised in Philadelphia and is a long time Phillies, Eagles, and Flyers fan. She currently resides in Delran, NJ with her husband, Nick, and twin sons, Nicholas and Dimitrius. 

Candice Ogline, RN, APN C,
Nurse Practitioner

Candice Ogline RN APN C is a Nurse Practitioner at The Evergreens. Candice obtained her Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers University in 1992, then furthered her education at Rutgers University to earn her Master of Science Degree in Nursing in 2003 with a specialization in Adult Health.  She has been a Nurse Practitioner for 9 years and has worked in Physician offices and has rounded on patients in Long term care facilities, Subacute facilities, Assisted Living, and conducted home visits.  Prior to working at The Evergreens, she worked for a PACE program (Program of All inclusive Care for the Elderly) for three-and-a-half years. Candice joined the Evergreens in 2012. She resides in Marlton with her husband and young son, Philip.

Gail Roccia,
Director of Activities

Originally trained as a graphic artist, Gail Roccia has applied her creative gifts on behalf of the elderly since 1992. A certified Activity Director, Dementia Practitioner and Validation Practitioner, Gail oversees the Volunteer programs at The Evergreens in addition to supervising activities among individuals in the Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing areas of the community.